Table 3.
Factor loadings and standard errors from the three-factor model of the KAP questionnaire on tranquilizer use.
| Item | Loading Estimate | Standard Error | p-Value | Standard Loading Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge | ||||
| Q5. Tranquilizers reduce people’s control over what they do | 1.247 | 0.042 | <0.001 | 2.084 |
| Q6. People taking tranquilizers are at increased risk of traffic accidents | 1.363 | 0.040 | <0.001 | 2.277 |
| Q7. Psychotropic drugs (such as tranquilizers) may affect children’s learning abilities when prescribed to them | 1.045 | 0.035 | <0.001 | 1.745 |
| Q8. If I feel side effects during a course of treatment of tranquilizers, I should stop taking it as soon as possible | 0.660 | 0.047 | <0.001 | 1.103 |
| Q10. If tranquilizers are consumed in excess, they will not work when they are really needed | 0.684 | 0.040 | <0.001 | 1.143 |
| Personal Attitudes towards tranquilizers | ||||
| Q1. I would agree to take tranquilizers in order to sleep better | 1.212 | 0.041 | <0.001 | 1.930 |
| Q2. If I feel better after a few days, I sometimes keep taking my tranquilizers even after completing the prescribed course of treatment | 0.763 | 0.038 | <0.001 | 1.215 |
| Q3. I would take tranquilizers in order to enjoy myself with my family | 0.900 | 0.040 | <0.001 | 1.434 |
| Q4. I would agree to take tranquilizers when I feel down and sad in order to work better | 1.200 | 0.040 | <0.001 | 1.911 |
| Q11. I prefer to keep tranquilizers at home in case there is a need for them later | 1.255 | 0.050 | <0.001 | 1.998 |
| Q13. If I believe that I need a tranquilizer and the doctor did not prescribe it, I will get it at the pharmacy without a prescription | 0.669 | 0.038 | <0.001 | 1.066 |
| Attitudes towards healthcare providers | ||||
| Q9. I would take the tranquilizers according to the doctor’s instructions | 0.727 | 0.059 | <0.001 | 1.046 |
| Q12. I will trust the doctor’s decision if s/he decides to prescribe or not prescribe tranquilizers | 0.994 | 0.072 | <0.001 | 1.432 |
| Q14. I think that doctors often explain clearly to the patient the reasons for prescribing or not prescribing tranquilizers | 0.795 | 0.081 | <0.001 | 1.144 |
| Q15. I think that doctors often explain clearly to the patient the instructions for the use of tranquilizers | 1.349 | 0.071 | <0.001 | 1.943 |
| Q16. I think that, when dispensing tranquilizers, the pharmacist tells the customer about the importance of correct therapeutic compliance/adherence | 1.136 | 0.079 | <0.001 | 1.635 |